The Most Hands-On Photography Courses in Canada
Held over just one day, generally a Saturday or Sunday from 10am to 4pm, our courses are fun, small, convenient and all inclusive.
Digital I - Beginner Photography
In our most popular photography course, Digital I Beginner Photography, you will have a full hands-on and interactive photography experience. Held in interesting locations around the city, we will have you out of the classroom and into real world photography situations.
We believe you learn photography by DOING it, and with proper instruction in the moment, you make much greater progress. By taking hundreds of photos throughout the day, you will learn how to use your camera effectively to get the photos you want. Our instructors will take the mystery and the frustration out of taking great pictures, and bring back the fun!
This course is perfect for the beginner. In our Digital I beginner photography course we show you everything you need to know to use your camera in full manual mode, choose the right lens for the job, and find the right angles. Our students learn to capture breathtaking images, while having the confidence to replicate their photographs every time.
Topics that are covered include: Portrait photography, Travel photography, Flower photography and Indoor photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Eau Claire (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| June | July | August |
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| Sun. Jun 2
Mon. Jun 10 Sat. Jun 15 – CANMORE Wed. Jun 19 – CANMORE Thu. Jun 20 – SOLD OUT Sun. Jun 23 |
Sat. Jul 6
Tue. Jul 9 – CANMORE Wed. Jul 17 Sat. Jul 20 |
Sat. Aug 3
Wed. Aug 7 – CANMORE Sun. Aug 11 Sat. Aug 17 – CANMORE Sat. Aug 24 |
| September | October | November / December |
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| Sun. Sep 1
Wed. Sep 4 – CANMORE Sat. Sep 7 Sun. Sep 15 – CANMORE Sun. Sep 22 |
Wed. Oct 2 – CANMORE
Sat. Oct 5 Sat. Oct 19 – CANMORE Sun. Oct 27 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 10 Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 1 Sat. Dec 7 |
Canmore: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: N.W.M.P. Barracks (609 8 St, Canmore)
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Sat. Jun 15 |
Tue. Jul 9
Sun. Jul 14 |
Wed. Aug 7
Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
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Wed. Sep 4 Sun. Sep 15 |
Wed. Oct 2
Sat. Oct 19 |
Contact Us for Winter Options |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 8
Sun. Jun 23 |
Sat. Jul 6
Sun. Jul 21 |
Sat. Aug 3
Sun. Aug 18 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 22 |
Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 9
Sun. Nov 17 Sat. Nov 30 Sun. Dec 8 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| June | July | August |
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| Sun. Jun 2
Sat. Jun 15 |
Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4
Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
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| Sun. Sep 1
Sat. Sep 21 |
Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 10 Sat. Nov 30 Sat. Dec 7 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day (date options below)
Location: Maman Statue (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 8
Sun. Jun 23 – SOLD OUT |
Sat. Jul 6
Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4
Sat. Aug 17 Sun. Aug 25 |
| September | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 22 |
Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 Sat. Oct 26 |
Sun. Nov 3
Sun. Nov 17 Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 1 Sat. Dec 7 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds (April – October), Royal Alberta Museum (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 2
Sat. Jun 15 – SOLD OUT |
Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4
Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Sat. Sep 7 Sun. Sep 22 |
Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sat. Nov 16 Sat. Dec 7 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital I Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Dolphin’s Statue (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Sat. Jun 8 Wed. Jun 12 Sun. Jun 23 – SOLD OUT |
Sat. Jul 6
Wed. Jul 10 Sun. Jul 21 |
Sun. Aug 3
Sun. Aug 18 Wed. Aug 21 |
| September | October | November / December |
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Sun. Sep 8 Mon. Sep 16 Sat. Sep 28 |
Sat. Oct 5
Sun. Oct 20 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 17 Sat. Dec 7 |
Digital II - Action & Composition
Our Digital II Photography Course is designed to take your photos to the next level. This course will teach you how to read and use different lighting situations to take not just good photos, but amazing ones. We will teach you how to use your camera settings to make the best compositions.
This course will also teach you how to manage your camera settings to take crystal clear action photos. Learn how to capture motion, both indoors and out, and create spectacular photos of animals, children, vehicles and anything else that moves!
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Calgary Zoo (all year round)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 1
Sun. Jun 30 |
Sat. Jul 6 Wed. Jul 10 – CANMORE Sun. Jul 21 |
Thu. Aug 8 – CANMORE
Sat. Aug 10 Sun. Aug 18 – CANMORE Sun. Aug 25 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Thu. Sep 5 – CANMORE
Sun. Sep 8 Sat. Sep 21 |
Thu. Oct 3 – CANMORE Sun. Oct 20 |
Sun. Nov 24
Sun. Dec 8 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Royal Botanical Gardens (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 15 | Sun. Jul 7 | Sat. Aug 10 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 8 | Sun. Oct 6
Sat. Oct 19 |
Sun. Nov 10
Sun. Dec 1 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Adamson Estates (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 9 | Sat. Jul 27 | Sun. Aug 18 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 7
Sun. Sep 22 |
Sun. Oct 6 | Sun. Nov 3
Sat. Nov 16 Sun. Dec 8 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Confederation Park (April – October), National Gallery (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Sat. Jun 15 |
Sun. Jul 7
Sat. Jul 27 |
Sun. Aug 18
Sat. Aug 31 |
| September | October | November |
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Sun. Sep 8 Sat. Sep 21 |
Sun. Oct 6
Sat. Oct 19 |
Sat. Nov 2
Sun. Nov 24 Sun. Dec 8 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Muttart Conservatory (all year round)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 16 | Sun. Jul 21 | Sun. Aug 18
Sat. Aug 31 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 8 | Sun. Oct 6
Sat. Oct 26 |
Sun. Nov 17
Sun. Dec 8 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital II Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kasugai Gardens and Waterfront (April – October), Rotary Centre for the Arts (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 9
Tue. Jun 11 |
Thu. Jul 11
Sat. Jul 20 |
Sun. Aug 4
Thu. Aug 22 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 14
Tue. Sep 17 |
Sun. Oct 6 | Sun. Nov 3
Sat. Nov 23 Sun. Dec 8 |
Digital III - Landscapes & Travel
We will spend the day in a beautiful landscape setting learning to take landscape and travel photos you can be proud of. We will be taking you around some amazing photographic locations and giving you the tools and knowledge to capture those incredible scenes. Note in Calgary this course will be held in Canmore or Banff depending on seasonality.
We will be covering a variety of compositional techniques, as well as HDR, panoramas and the use of filters. Learn how to use your camera to take spectacular landscape and travel photographs. Hands on and in amazing locations – it’s what we’re all about and this course takes it to the next level.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Canmore
| June | July | August |
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| Sat. Jun 22 | Sun. Jul 28 | Sat. Aug 31 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 29 | Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Nov 24 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Smokey Hollow Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area
** Please note there is considerable walking involved in this day.
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 30 | Sat. Jul 27 | Sun. Aug 25 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 28 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun. Nov 24 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Smokey Hollow Falls & Mount Nemo Conservation Area
** Please note there is some walking involved in this day.
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 30 | Sat. Jul 27 | Sun. Aug 25 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 28 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sun, Nov 24 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Hog’s Back Falls Lookout & Dominion Arboretum
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 9 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 11 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 14 | Sun. Oct 27 | Sat. Nov 16 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: UofA Botanical Gardens (April – October), Edmonton Valley Zoo (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 8 | Sun. Jul 14 | Sat. Aug 10 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 15 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Nov 23 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Digital III Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Knox Mountain Park
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 22 | Sun. Jul 14 | Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 29 | Contact Us for Date Options! | Sat. Nov 16 |
People Photography
Who doesn’t want to take better photos of people? Your family, your kids and grandkids, a significant birthday, your friends at a party, a family reunion, a wedding… these are the times when you want to be able to take the very best photos of the people in your life. Our instructors help you learn photography basics for taking people photos you can treasure.
This course will have you learning the intricacies of posing, communicating and managing light to take spectacular portraits. From individuals to groups, we will have you organizing incredible photo shoots.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Fish Creek Park (April – October), Heritage Park (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 8 | Sun. Jul 7 | Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 29 | Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Nov 17 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Paletta Lakefront Park (April – October), Village Square (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 9 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 11 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 14 | Sun. Oct 27 | Sat. Nov 16 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens (April – October), Centennial Park Conservatory (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 23 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 11 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 14 | Sun. Oct 27 | Sat. Nov 9 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Jacques Cartier Park (April – October), National Gallery of Canada (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 1 | Sun. Jul 21 | Sat. Aug 10 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Sun. Sept 15 |
Sat. Oct 19 | Sun. Nov 10 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Muttart Conservatory.
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 22 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 11 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Sat. Sep 14 |
Sun. Oct 27 | Sat. Nov 9 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
People Photography Course Date Options
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Kelowna City Park (April – October), Okanagan Heritage Museum (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 1 | Sun. Jul 7 | Sat. Aug 10 |
| September | October | November / December |
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Sun. Sep 22 |
Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Nov 10 |
Night Photography
Our Night Photography course will teach you how to capture crystal clear night scenes. Learn how to capture city scapes at night, from light trails to ghost people to light writing.
Our simple process will have you mastering all forms of low light photography, from sunsets and sunrises to night scenes. We will cover the use of tripods, shutter releases and flash at night to demystify this beautiful photography medium.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Dates
Time: 8pm – 12am
Location: Downtown Calgary near Chinatown
| June | July | August |
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Fri. Jun 14 Fri. Jun 28 |
Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 |
Fri. Aug 9
Fri. Aug 23 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. Sep 6
Fri. Sep 20 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Brant Street Pier
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Jun 7 |
Thu. Jul 11
Fri. Jul 19 |
Fri. Aug 2
Fri. Aug 16 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Sep 13 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Kariya Park
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Jun 14 |
Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 |
Fri. Aug 9
Fri. Aug 23 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Sep 6 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Rideau Canal
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Jun 7 |
Fri. Jul 12
Fri. Jul 26 |
Fri. Aug 9
Fri. Aug 23 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Sep 6 Fri. Sep 20 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Alberta Legislature Grounds
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
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Fri. Jun 14 |
Fri. Jul 5 | Fri. Aug 9 |
| September | October | November / December |
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Fri. Sep 6 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Night Photography Course Date Options
Time: 8pm – 12am on just one day
Location: Meet at Dolphin’s Statue
| June | July | August |
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Fri. Jun 7 |
Fri. Jul 5
Fri. Jul 26 |
Fri. Aug 9 |
| September | October | November / December |
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Fri. Sep 6 |
Fri. Oct 4 | Contact Us for Winter Date Options! |
Lightroom Photo-Editing
Learn all about Adobe Lightroom and it’s incredible functionality. This course will teach you about organizing and editing your photographs and set you up with a brilliant system for years to come!
Our course is designed to start at the very beginning and is perfect for those of you with a little, or zero Lightroom experience. Our Instructors will walk you through the photo-editing process, from import to organizing and editing and finally to exporting. This is a must-have course for anyone looking to enjoy photography.
Calgary: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: ActionEdge Business Coaching Offices (1835 20th Avenue NW, Calgary)
| June | July | August |
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| Sun. Jun 9 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 4 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 14 | Sun. Oct 6 | Sat. Nov 16
Sat. Dec 14 |
Burlington/Oakville: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 1 | Sun. Jul 14 | Sat. Aug 17 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 15 | Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Dec 15 |
Mississauga: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Locations: TBA
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 30 – SOLD OUT | Sun. Jul 28 | Sat. Aug 31 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 29 | Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Nov 17
Sat. Dec 14 |
Ottawa: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 30 | Sat. July 6 | Sat. Aug 3 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sep 29 | Sat. Oct 26 | Sun. Nov 24
Sat. Dec 14 |
Edmonton: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: Tabletop Cafe 2.0 (April – October), City Arts Centre (October – April)
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Jun 22 | Sat. Jul 6 – SOLD OUT | Sun. Aug 25 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 21 | Sat. Oct 19 | Sun. Nov 24
Sat. Dec 14 |
Kelowna: Location, Times & Available Dates
Lightroom Photo-Editing Course Dates
Time: 10am – 4pm on just one day
Location: TBA
| June | July | August |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Jun 2 | Sat. Jul 13 | Sun. Aug 11 |
| September | October | November / December |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. Sep 21 | Sun. Oct 27 | Sat. Nov 9
Sat. Dec 14 |